Blumenauer says in his announcement of his July 7 news conference that his legislation would provide grants to states to create Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment programs, allow portability of advance directives across states, and require standards to include completed advance care planning documents within a patient's electronic health record.

Blumenauer also said his "Personalize Your Care Act" has bipartisan support, though it's hard to imagine such a politically charged issue getting much traction so close to the November elections.